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Vivian Manning-Schaffel

Journalist. Essayist. Editor. Rumpshaker.

July 11, 2023

In Her New Novel, ‘Ripe,’ Sarah Rose Etter Shows the Pitfalls of a Hyper-Capitalist System

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


Etter’s latest novel is a poignantly tragic, absurdist view of the “late-capitalist hellscape” that is grind culture.

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TAGS: Author Interview


June 29, 2023

A’Driane Nieves Embraces the Abstract

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The artist and activist talks to Shondaland about her journey from the U.S. Air Force to her skyward trajectory as an expressionist painter.

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TAGS: Culture, Women


June 1, 2023

Samantha Bee Has Choice Words for Us

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


With the launch of a new podcast, “Choice Words,” Samantha Bee lends us her much-needed voice yet again.

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TAGS: Interview, Celebrity


May 26, 2023

Patricia Arquette Goes High

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The award-winning actor talks to Shondaland about “High Desert,” her irreverent new comedy, and how things have changed since she was an up-and-coming actor.

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TAGS: Interview, Celebrity


May 17, 2023

The ‘Queer Eye’ Fab Five Dish About Season 7 in New Orleans

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


Bobby, Jonathan, Antoni, Karamo, and Tan talk to Shondaland about the heroes they met in the Big Easy.

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TAGS: Interview, LGBTQIA, Celebrity


May 16, 2023

Samantha Irby’s ‘Hostile’ Takeover

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The writer/comedian talks to Shondaland about her hilarious new book, “Quietly Hostile,” her writing process, and what it’s like to write “And Just Like That.

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TAGS: Author Interview


May 3, 2023

Alexandra Auder’s Debut Memoir Finds Her at the Nexus of Fame, Family, and Finding Art

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The “Don’t Call Me Home” writer talks to Shondaland about what went into writing her excellent debut memoir, her childhood in the Chelsea Hotel, and growing up in the outlier creative class.

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TAGS: Author Interview


April 17, 2023

Molly Ringwald Finds the Right Words

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The actor and writer talks to Shondaland about translating “My Cousin Maria Schneider,” Vanessa Schneider’s reverent book of essays, from French to English, and what she’s up to next.

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TAGS: Author Interview, Celebrity


April 14, 2023

Merritt Wever Learns the Hard Way — and She’s Okay With That

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The versatile Emmy winner speaks with Shondaland about what went into playing Frankie in “Tiny Beautiful Things” and her process as an actor.

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TAGS: Interview, Celebrity


April 6, 2023

For Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key, ‘Schmigadoon!’ Season 2 Was “All Hands on Deck”

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The two comedic powerhouses talk to Shondaland about singing and dancing their way into a new season of the Apple TV+ hit.

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TAGS: Interview, Celebrity


April 4, 2023

Joan Biskupic Takes Us Inside the Supreme Court

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


In her latest book, “Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court’s Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences,” the CNN senior legal analyst describes her view from a ringside seat into the inner workings of today’s polarized and polarizing Supreme Court.

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TAGS: Author Interview


March 29, 2023

Chuck D Listens With His Eyes

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The hip-hop legend speaks candidly with Shondaland about his journey as a visual artist, his autobiographical new book of art, “Livin’ Loud,” and his recent PBS documentary, “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World.”

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TAGS: Interview, Music, Author Interview


March 7, 2023

Lesley Paterson Goes the Extra Mile

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The BAFTA-winning co-writer of “All Quiet on the Western Front” talks to Shondaland about her storytelling process and how sheer determination and being a triathlete helped her achieve her dream.

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TAGS: Author Interview, Women


March 7, 2023

14 Feminist Anthems to Fire You Up for International Women’s Day

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


In honor of International Women’s Day, we hereby bestow you with a playlist to inspire and motivate you in the continued fight for gender parity.

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TAGS: Music, Women


February 23, 2023

Jane Lynch Keeps the Party Going

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


Lynch talks to Shondaland about what it was like to return to “Party Down,” the moment she almost broke into laughter, and the surprising kind of role she’d like to take on next.

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TAGS: Interview, Celebrity


January 31, 2023

Taleen Voskuni Is Sorry, Not Sorry for Her Promising Debut

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


With her debut novel, “Sorry, Bro,” Taleen Voskuni infuses Armenian culture with queer romance.

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TAGS: Author Interview, LGBTQIA


January 26, 2023

Jessica Williams Takes the Lead

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The comedic actor, writer, and performer was on “The Daily Show” and “2 Dope Queens.” Now with her new Apple TV+ series, “Shrinking,” Williams has the audience's full attention.

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TAGS: Interview, Humor, Celebrity


January 18, 2023

Mike Albo Takes Us to Another Dimension

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


With “Another Dimension of Us,” Albo makes a transcendent contribution to YA queer lit.

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TAGS: Author Interview, LGBTQIA


January 12, 2023

Audra McDonald Wants to Be Scared

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


The legend of stage and screen speaks with Shondaland about her latest Broadway-starring role in “Ohio State Murders,” what she looks for in a project, and her favorite binge show.

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TAGS: Interview, Celebrity, Theater


December 27, 2022

Chelsea Handler on her New Netflix special, 'Revolution,' and What Happened When She Met George Bush

by Vivian Manning-Schaffel in Shondaland


Handler talks to Shondaland about what it took to get back on the stand-up stage.

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TAGS: Comedy, Humor, Celebrity


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